Harbor Haven was created in 1996 to provide children with mild special needs the opportunity to experience the magic of summer camp with the supports they need. Today, Harbor Haven is 7 weeks of summer fun for many campers across northern New Jersey. Within the fun and exciting environment of camp, the primary purpose is to support each camper in the areas of: social and group skills, language/communication, behavior, academics, and fine/gross motor skills. Harbor Haven wants each child to experience success, thereby building confidence and positive self-esteem. With smaller staff to camper ratios, structured activities, and trained staff, campers thrive! Harbor Haven incorporates many traditional camp activities (swimming, athletics, art, music, nature, etc.) and adapts them to meet the needs of the campers.

The programing that makes Harbor Haven unique is its incorporation of speech therapy, occupational thereapy, social/emotional skill teaching, and academic maintenance support. 3-5 year old campers participate in the Bright Beginners program which can be a full or mini day. 6-15 year old campers participate in the general camp program. 16-18 year old campers participate in the LIFE program. The LIFE program is similar to the general camp program but incorporates lessons on life and job skills. The experience and memories gained from a summer at Harbor Haven are incomparable and last a lifetime.

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